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This week in Newark federal court, Maria Cosentino, the owner of Bergen Alliance Counseling Services, admitted her role in a health care fraud scheme involving hundreds of false claims.
Cosentino, 60, of Garfield, owned the center. The business provided counseling services and mental health treatment to children, families, couples and adults.
Prosecutors from the US Attorney for the District of New Jersey’s office had charged Cosentino with participating in a health care fraud scheme. She pleaded guilty to the charges March 19 before US District Judge Katharine Hayden.
“She admitted that for years she submitted false…
3 min read Last Updated : Jan 25 2024 | 5:58 PM IST
The General Insurance Council (GIC) has announced the launch of a new “Cashless Everywhere” initiative that aims to make treatment and payments more seamless for policyholders.
Tapan Singhel, MD & CEO of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Chairman of the General Insurance Council, announced the initiative on Thursday, stating that the initiative would make it easier to avail treatment from medical centers outside the network of the insurance company.
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